Raynor HCA 2014-01
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BONHAM, Milledge Luke (1813 - 1890) served as the Governor of South Carolina (1862 -1864), Brigadier General in CSA, member of CSA Congress. Autograph Endorsement signed twice as South Carolina Governor “M.L. Bonham,”on the verso of a document, “Patrol,” tabulates a list of 15 men previously tabbed to participate in the “slave patrols” which was used to round-up runaway slaves. At the bottom, the writer requests help, “…Can the non-slaveholders over 60 years be required to do duty, and those slaveholders over that age? You will see that 4 men are appointed to perform patrol duty over a territory 15 miles in length & from 6 to 8 miles in breadth...” On the reverse, [in Bonham’s hand:] “Ex[ecutive]Dept. Aug. 12/63 Resp for[war]d to Genl. Beauregard at request of Senator McKewn. M. L. Bonham.” [in Bonham’s hand in pencil:] “Refered to Genl DeSaussure who will present & return this. I sent a copy to Genl Beauregard M.L.B.”
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